Customs Law

Eylül 30, 2026
Foreign Exporter Fails to Answer an Origin Verification Request: Consequences in Turkey (2026 Updated Guide)
What happens when a foreign exporter fails to cooperate with a Turkish Customs origin verification request? Learn the risks of losing preferential tariff treatment, additional customs […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Turkish Customs Opens an Origin Investigation After Goods Are Released: What Happens Next? (2026 Updated Guide)
Turkish Customs may investigate the origin of imported goods even after customs clearance. Learn what happens during post-clearance origin verification, which documents importers should collect, and […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Free Tools and Molds Supplied to a Foreign Manufacturer: Customs Valuation Risks in Turkey (2026 Updated Guide)
Turkish importers that provide molds, dies, tooling or production equipment free of charge to foreign manufacturers may face additional customs valuation obligations. Learn how assists are […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Software License Included With Imported Machinery: Is It Subject to Customs Duty in Turkey? (2026 Updated Guide)
Is software supplied with imported machinery included in Turkish customs value? Learn how embedded software, separate licence fees, activation payments and post-import software charges are treated […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Franchise Fees and Turkish Customs Value: Are Payments to the Foreign Brand Included? (2026 Updated Guide)
Turkish franchisees may pay franchise, trademark, royalty, marketing and management fees to foreign brands. Learn when these payments can increase the customs value of imported goods […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Royalty Paid After Importation: Must Additional Customs Duty Be Paid in Turkey? (2026 Updated Guide)
A Turkish importer pays royalties or licence fees after imported goods are cleared through Customs. Learn when royalties must be added to customs value, how post-import […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Year-End Transfer Pricing Adjustment Creates Additional Customs Duty: What Are the Options? (2026 Updated Guide)
A year-end transfer pricing adjustment increases the amount paid for goods imported into Turkey. Learn when additional customs duty may arise, how debit and credit notes […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Foreign Parent Company Gives a Discount to Its Turkish Subsidiary: Customs Valuation Risks Explained (2026 Updated Guide)
A foreign parent company sells goods to its Turkish subsidiary at a discount. Learn when Turkish Customs may question the discounted price, what evidence should be […]
Eylül 30, 2026
Customs Suspects Transfer Pricing Manipulation in Related-Party Imports: What Should Multinationals Do? (2026 Updated Guide)
Turkish Customs suspects that related-party transfer pricing reduced the customs value of imported goods. Learn how multinational companies can defend transaction values, prove arm’s-length pricing and […]